WP Online Undergraduate Minors
Explore the academic minors available for the online bachelor’s degree programs at William Paterson University and choose a field of study that best fits your goals.
Discover the Right Academic Minor to Enhance Your Online Bachelor’s Program
Academic minors offer you the opportunity to meet your undergraduate credit requirements by integrating coursework that enriches your educational experience. In addition to developing knowledge and skills in an area that complements and diversifies your major, adding a minor to your degree plan can help you stand out in a competitive workforce.
Each minor consists of coursework totaling 18 credit hours. To ensure you receive credit, you will need at least a 2.0 GPA in the courses related to the minor.
Minor in Accounting
Gain an understanding of the building blocks of accounting, including topics such as the use of information systems for the accounting process, the legal environment and how it relates to business, financial and managerial accounting, and taxation with a focus on income taxation of individuals.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS in Accounting
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- ACCT 2110: Financial Accounting
- ACCT 2120: Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 3110: Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCT 3200: Accounting Information Systems
- ACCT 4100: Taxation I
- LAW 2010: Legal Environment of Business
Minor in Business Administration
The Business Administration minor provides you with a foundation in business disciplines, preparing you to create and function within a sustainable business operation.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS degree in the Cotsakos College of Business.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- Five required 3-credit hour courses:
- ACCT 2110: Financial Accounting
- ECON 2020: Microeconomic Principles
- FIN 3200: Corporate Finance or FINP 3600: Personal Financial Planning
- MGT 2000: Principles of Management
- MKT 2100: Principles of Marketing
- One 3-credit elective course from the following elective options:
- ACCT 2120: Managerial Accounting
- ECON 2100: Business Statistics I
- FIN 4000: International Financial
- LAW 2010: Legal Environment of Business
- LAW 2510: Business Law I: Contracts
- MGT 3050: Management Information Systems
- MGT 3060: Organizational Behavior
- MGT 3090: International Management
- MGT 3150: Human Resources Management
- MKT 3160: Global Marketing
- MKT 3200: Consumer Behavior
- MKT 3320: E-Marketing
- MKT 4750: Supply Chain Management
- RPS 2100: Negotiation
Minor in Criminology & Criminal Justice
Understand the basics of the criminal justice system and the theories that help explain why crime varies over time and place. Additionally, choose two elective courses in cybercrime and white-collar crime, forensic social psychology, sociology of law, and more.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- Two required 3-credit hour courses:
- CCJ 2610: Essentials of Criminal Justice
- CCJ 3680: Criminology
- Two 3-credit hour systems/institutions courses:
- CCJ 3360: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- SOC 3670: Juvenile Delinquency
- Two 3-credit hour courses from the following advanced elective options:
- CCJ 2650: Corrections
- CCJ 3630: Organized Crime
- CCJ 3710: White Collar Crime
- CCJ 3770: Inequality and Criminal Justice
Minor in Communication Studies
Develop skills consistently sought after in a wide variety of careers, such as giving presentations, working with teams and people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and managing conflicts. Moreover, the versatility of a minor in Communication Studies combined with the ability to customize your studies with five electives makes this an excellent option for any major.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Communication Studies.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for 18 credit hours total:
- COMM 2630: Public Speaking
- COMM 2310: Organizational Communication
- COMM 3400: Intercultural Communication
- COMM 3600: Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 3610: Successful Business and Professional Communication
- COMM 4640: Technology and Society
Minor in Critical and Professional Writing
The Critical and Professional Writing minor focuses on literature and writing courses to strengthen close reading and writing skills, providing the opportunity to hone your professional writing.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- One 3-credit hour required course:
- ENG 3300: Critical Writing I
- Five 3-credit advanced writing and elective courses:
- ENG 2070: Effective Business Writing
- COMM 3610: Successful Business and Professional Communication
- ENG 3000: Technical Writing
- ENG 3600: Digital Writing and Editing
- ENG 2020: Language and Technology
Minor in Economics
A minor in economics strengthens a degree by providing an understanding of micro and macro economic principles. Students are free to pursue electives in fields such as banking, healthcare, and managerial economics to complete the major.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for 12 credit hours total:
- Two required 3-credit hour courses:
- ECON 2010: Macroeconomic Principles
- ECON 2020: Microeconomic Principles
- Two 3-credit hour elective course from the following elective options:
- ECON 2100: Business Statistics I
- ECON 2110: Business Statistics II
- ECON 3500: Economics of Globalization
- ECON 3600: Economic Growth and Development
- ECON 3700: International Economics
- ECON 4400: Applied Data Analysis
- ECON 4650: Research Based Industry Analysis
Minor in Finance
Strengthen your degree by gaining an understanding of financial markets and investments, how to identify and analyze financial problems, and how to use technology and tools to assess situations. Choose from electives in subjects such as risk management or investment, in addition to others.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS in Finance.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for 12 credit hours total:
- One required 3-credit hour courses:
- FIN 3200: Corporate Finance
- Three 3-credit hour courses from the following options:
- FIN 4000: International Financial Management
- FIN 4150: Managerial Economics
- FIN 4210: Intro to Financial Data Analysis
- FIN 4250: Credit Analysis in Commercial Banking
- FIN 4350 Investment Analysis and Planning
- FIN 4360: Investments II
- FIN 4380: Introduction to Derivatives
- FIN 4450: Finance Information Systems
- FIN 4670: Financial Risk Management
Minor in Health Studies
The Health Studies minor gives you a broad exposure to current and evidence-based content through personal health courses, enabling you to further explore several foundational areas of personal health and well-being.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS in Health Studies.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- One 3-credit hour required course:
- PBHL 1100: Healthy U
- Five 3-credit hour elective courses from the following elective options:
- PBHL 2150: Drugs and Health
- PBHL 2210: Nutrition
- PBHL 2700: Concepts and Issues of Aging
- PBHL 2900: Human Sexuality
- PBHL 3190: Disability and Public Health
Minor in History
Deepen your knowledge of historical events that provide insights and a solid background to topics such as political science, literature, philosophy, music, and art. This minor is a valuable contribution to these areas of study in addition to communication or accounting majors.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- Any four History courses at 2000 level or above
- Any two History courses at 3000 level or above
Minor in Management
The minor in management empowers students to develop key management competencies such as planning, organization, direction, and control, which are fundamental to all types of organizations. Students can tailor their learning to suit specific interests by choosing from a wide range of courses, including, human resources management, project management analytics, and business analytics. This minor equips students with a well-rounded understanding of management principles, preparing them for diverse career opportunities in business.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS Management.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 12 credit hours:
- One required 3-credit hour courses:
- MGT: 2000 Principles of Management
- Three 3-credit hour elective course from the following elective options:
- MGT 3050: Management Information Systems
- MGT 3060: Organizational Behavior
- MGT 3090: International Management
- MGT 3150: Human Resources Management
- MGT 3400: Labor and Management
- MGT 3550: Values, Ethics and Sustainability
- MGT 4510: Project Management Analytics
Minor in Marketing
The Marketing Minor provides an opportunity for non-business majors to acquire fundamental marketing knowledge and skills through an examination of the core activities and processes of marketing management. The marketing minor offers students opportunities to showcase their skills and signal employers. The marketing minor provides a focus on the core marketing function. Students can choose from a large variety of electives to design minors that suit their preferences.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS in Marketing.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 12 credit hours:
- One required 3-credit hour courses:
- MKT 2100: Principles of Marketing
- Three 3-credit hour elective course from the following elective options:
- MKT 3160: Global Marketing
- MKT 3200: Consumer Behavior
- MKT 3320: Digital Marketing
- MKT 3321: Social Media Marketing
- MKT 4650: Marketing Research
- MKT 4750: Supply Chain Management
- MKT 4820: Marketing Management
Minor in Psychology
Explore critical topics and ideas in psychology, which can enhance your understanding of other disciplines. This area of study is designed to develop your ability to think critically about related concepts and research along with how psychology applies to solving human problems.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Psychology.
Complete the following 3-credit hour course, plus 15 credit hours of psychology electives at the 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level (18 credit hours total):
- PSY 1100: General Psychology
Minor in Public Relations
The public relations minor provides marketable skills and knowledge to benefit any major or discipline area. The PR minor courses focus on integrated marketing communication planning, digital and social media management, strategic multiplatform writing, event promotion, and PR campaign development. Public relations activities support reputation and brand building, advocacy, corporate social responsibility and play a key role in setting and supporting an organization’s business objectives.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Public Relations.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- Three required 3-credit hour courses:
- COMM 2100: Media Writing
- COMM 3480: Public Relations
- COMM 4490: Public Relations Workshop
- Three 3-credit hour elective course from the following elective options:
- COMM 2310: Organizational Communication
- COMM 3580: Digital and Social Media Communication
- COMM 3610: Successful Business and Professional Communication
- COMM 4470: Strategic Multiplatform Writing
- COMM 4480: Public Relations Case Studies
- COMM 4660: Corp Social Responsibility
Minor in Social Justice Studies
Learn how to critically examine communities and development through a lens of social justice. The Social Justice Studies minor examines systemic inequalities and injustices as well as how to actively engage in social change.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- One required 3-credit hour course:
- WGS 2250: Race, Gender & Social Justice
- One 3-credit hour course from the Community and Civic Engagement courses
- COMM 4660: Corporate Social Responsibility
- HIST 2100: U.S. Labor
- HIST 3501: Democracy in America
- LBST 2500: Community Engagement
- PSY 3450 Community Psychology
- WGS 3530: NJ’s Immigrant Communities
- Four 3-credit hour courses from Social Justice electives
- LAS 2550: Latinos and Latinas in the U.S
- PBHL 2950: Disparities in Health
- PBHL 3110: Global Health Issues
- PSY 3650: Cross Cultural Psychology
- SOC 3650: Social Deviance
- HIST 2510: Modern Women & Gender
Minor in Sociology
The Sociology minor provides you with the tools to become an effective citizen by examining issues such as multiculturalism, inequality, and globalization. By integrating these concepts, you will be capable of critical inquiry and civic engagement.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Sociology.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- One 3-credit required course:
- SOC 1010: Principles of Sociology
- Five 3-credit hour courses from sociology electives:
- CCJ 3630: Organized Crime
- CCJ 3710: White Collar Crime
- CCJ 3770: Inequality and Criminal Justice
- SOC 2200: Social Organization of Work
- SOC 2500: Social Inequality
- SOC 2310: Sociology of the Family
- SOC 3650: Social Deviance
- SOC 3670: Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC 3010: Research Methods
- SOC 3020: Data Analysis
- WGS 3530: NJ’s Immigrant Communities
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